Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (PO220212)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionThis course will raise awareness of vulnerable adult/elder abuse and will give delegates the confidence and knowledge to recognise indicators of abuse and know how to raise a safeguarding alert.
Additional informationOur speaker will inform about the following:

• Who is a vulnerable adult?
• Mental Capacity
• What do we mean by abuse?
• Who may be an abuser?
• What are the signs of abuse?
• Who should you contact if you are worried?
• What happens after your contact?

In addition, attending this course will provide evidence to demonstrate compliance with some of the requirements of CQC outcome 4: care and welfare of people who use services, CQC outcome 6: cooperating with other providers, CQC outcome 7: safeguarding people who use services from abuse, CQC outcome 12: requirements relating to workers, CQC outcome 13: staffing, CQC outcome 14: supporting workers, CQC outcome 16: assessing and monitoring the quality of service provision and CQC outcome 21: records.

This course is intended for the entire practice team: Dentists, Therapists, Hygienists, Nurses, Practice Managers, Receptionists, Business Managers, Clinical Dental Technicians, Dental Technicians.
VenueDental Academy, Portsmouth  View details
Date & timeWednesday 22 February 2012, 18:00 to 21:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours2:30
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To increase the knowledge and confidence of the dental team with respect to safeguarding vulnerable adults
  2. Be able to list the categories of abuse and describe the indicators of abuse
  3. To know what to do if concerns exist about potential safeguarding adults situations
  4. To consider how practice policy can be improved to ensure prevention of potential safeguarding adults issues and know of relevant legislation and guidance